Flood threat continues in Texas
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As drought intensifies across South Texas, Lake Corpus Christi has dropped to critically low levels, uncovering decades-old structures once submerged beneath its waters. Bridges, boathouses, roads, and remnants dating back to the 1930s have reemerged, capturing the attention of residents and historians alike.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas is headed for a drought—but lawmakers won’t do the one thing necessary to save its water supplyTexas property owners can use nearly as much water under their land as they want. That’s unlikely to change even as the state approaches a crisis.
Texas lawmakers took steps big and small to help save the state’s water supply. A big one: investing $20 billion in water projects over the next two decades. A small one: banning homeowners’ associations from punishing residents who don’t have bright green lawns.
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MyHighPlains on MSNTexas Panhandle free of drought conditions after rainfall in April, MayThe Texas Water Development Board reported drought conditions across Texas improved for another week, continuing a positive trend and leaving drought conditions eliminated in the state north of
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The Texas Tribune on MSNA $20 billion effort to avoid calamity: Here’s what Texas lawmakers did to save the state’s water supplyAmong other changes is a new law that says homeowner associations can no longer fine Texans for not watering their grass during a drought.
Brad Smith, Texas A&M Forest Service Predictive Services department head, said much of the state looks vulnerable to drought and potentially severe late-summer fire season. Smith said parts of ...
Mother Nature’s gift of ample rain helping to reduce drought map’s grip in High Plains, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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MyHighPlains on MSNWhat’s legal, where, and when: Everything you need to know about fireworks and Texas in 2025According to the Texas Association of Counties and the Texas Department of Insurance, here’s what to know about what fireworks are legal in Texas, when you can buy them, and how to find out
Bertetti knows his stuff, and he provided us with context for our current drought.